Industry News

Allentown, PA - As the company continues to expand its business, ATAS International announces the promotion of two sales team members. John Fenstermacher, CSI, CDT, was recently promoted to the position of Northeast District Sales Manager. Steven Minunni, CSI, has moved into the new position of Channel Manager of Fabricator Business Development.

Arlington, VA - The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said the biggest challenge for the industry remains finding enough workers to keep pace with demand and urged public officials to boost support for construction education and training programs.

Bossier City, LA – Dustin Watkins has been appointed Northeast Sales Manager for McElroy Metal, working out of the company's Service Center and manufacturing facility in Winchester, VA.

Mason, OH – Clopay® Corporation, a leader in closure products for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and retail applications, now offers a new fire-rated counter door under its Cornell and Cookson brands that features fire and smoke protection in compact designs with an array of color choices.

Portland, OR — The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected an outstanding multi-family residential re-roofing project in Florida as its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition winner for the second quarter of 2024.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites announces that Nick Scheib has been promoted to president and chief executive officer, 3A Composites - Americas, effective immediately. Scheib, previously the general manager of the Architectural Division, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has released its Sustainability Report, which recaps its North American project milestones for 2023. This marked the second annual report documenting the third year of Kingspan’s Planet Passionate journey.

Beloit, WI - Marshall Powell, a long-time territory manager with low-slope roofing manufacturer Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., has relocated to the company’s Central Florida territory. He had managed the company’s Houston territory since 2012.

Pittsburgh, Pa - PPG (NYSE: PPG) has announced the launch of the PPG DURANEXT™ portfolio of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats that brings the energy efficiency and high speed of energy curing to metal coil coaters.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International announces two new accessory items that complement its extensive lineup of metal construction products. The ATAS ASV (above sheathing ventilation) shim has been rebranded to become the ASV/TB shim; TB is for thermal break, which the product achieves, along with providing ventilation above the sheathing. For underlayments, ATAS has added PanelShield™ SA, by VaproShield.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released the fourth video in its “Travels with Tony” series. This 2-minute-42-second-long video shadows Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager, as he visits the Hardesty Center for Dance Education. This unique metal building system houses the Tulsa Ballet in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Newton, MA — METALCON is introducing a variety of networking events to foster communication and collaboration among industry peers at its annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 thru Friday, Nov. 1 in Atlanta.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its July 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market held steady at 50.7. It was also 50.7 in May before dropping slightly to 50.2 in June. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.

Washington, DC – Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that somewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in June than in May.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The new PAC-CLAD Timber Series wood grain finishes from Petersen includes a range of colors from rich browns to shades of gray and white. The simulated PVDF finishes can be applied to all PAC-CLAD soffit and wall panel systems and feature a consistent wood grain pattern that allows for coordination with other project surfaces.

Hector, MN – The newly designed and patented Strap Latch from Schweiss Doors offers simplicity, cleanliness and reliability with every opening and closing of a bifold door.

RIMA International has announced its sponsorship of the keynote address at the 17th Annual Global Insulation Conference, scheduled for October 16-17, 2024, at the Maritim Hotel in München, Germany. The event examines insulation market trends, technological development in insulation and insulation production advances. The 2023 event attracted over 430 delegates from 48 countries and featured 60 exhibition booths and 30 presentations. The 2024 event is expected to draw even more.

Portland, OR — The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, recently released new market research showcasing U.S. metal roofing trends for 2023. The findings were overwhelmingly positive.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen is hosting a free webinar focusing on metal roof essentials on July 31 for architects, designers and anyone wanting to learn more about architectural metal roof systems. AIA members can earn one CEU by attending this session.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new design guide, Energy Guide for Metal Building Systems: Code Compliance, 2nd Edition. This free publication provides information on how to design, construct, and maintain metal buildings to be energy efficient.